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Exclusive Mic Month Special18 Months Interest Free Financing from Royer!May is Microphone Month at Sweetwater, and we've partnered with Royer to make it easy to add that coveted Royer mic to your collection. From April 30 through May 31, 2012, use your Sweetwater Musician's All Access Platinum Card to purchase Royer microphones, and you'll pay NO INTEREST for 18 months! Minimum payments are required, and some restrictions apply. Click Here for full details.Royer R-101Item ID: R101Passive Studio Ribbon Microphone with High SPL Handling 
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From Our Research Team:Your Go-to Studio Ribbon Mic!Here's a ribbon mic that's built to take on practically any sound source in the room! Royer's amazing R-101 works well on everything from drums to acoustic guitars to loud amplifiers. You'll love the smooth "you are there" sound you get from the R-101. You'll also appreciate the peace of mind you get knowing that this ribbon mic is robust enough to handle all these sources, thanks to its high SPL handling (in excess of 135dB). A built-in multilayer windscreen helps protect the mic's ribbon element from plosives and wind damage. Put the remarkably affordable R-101 on an amp cab, a trumpet, a drum kit, or a piano, and you'll be a believer!Royer R-101 Passive Ribbon Microphone Features at a Glance:
Royer's R-101 lets you put a premium ribbon mic on all of your studio sources! R-101 Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 11 reviewsUnbelievable
by Charlton from Dallas, TX
I do not normally write reviews unless I am completely blown away, or see that something needs to be stated that is not in the description or in another review.February 16, 2012 Music Background: Live Sound Engineer Let me start of first by... read more [+] saying that this is not a Royer 121, nor does it need to be compared to one. Just because it is an R Series mic does not mean that it sounds like a 121. Just like you can't compare an SM7b to a SM81 even though they are in the SM line of products. This microphone will soon become a classic, it has the ribbon sound of warmth that comes from slower transient response and a relatively flat frequency response. The first time I tried this mic (I use it live by the way) I asked the guitar player to turn his amp way down and I baffled it off (something I would not normally do, but did this time as an experiment) and put this mic and an SM57 on it. My jaw hit the floor when I heard that what this mic reproduced and what the amp normally sounded like cranked naturally were the same. Such a big guitar sound. I didn't even bother mixing the SM57 with it because the R 101 gave me everything I needed and more. This mic is now a staple for me and finds its way onto every stage I mic. close [-] Royer R-101
by Kevin Mucha from Chicago, IL
I finally gave in to all the buzz surrounding ribbon mics (specifically Royer) and electric guitar cabs and decided to get the R-101 to try it out. I had previously tried a Woodpecker to some degrees... read more [+] of success but was not completely happy. Not so with the R-101. Not only am I completely happy but I will reach for it first time out for guitar cabs from now on.February 7, 2012 Music Background: Recording Engineer Tracks recorded with the R-101 sit very nicely in a mix with little or no eq needed. I find the midrange to be accurate and the high end to be pleasing. Too many times there is a lot of hash in the high end that comes with electric guitars. No so with the R-101. Makes sense with the nature of ribbon mics. I also find this mic captures the sound in the room very precisely. Get a good sound in the room and stick the Royer in front and you are good to go. Obviously you can still manipulate sound by mic placement but it's harder to get poor tone. I have not tried the mic out on any other sources as I was really looking for a mainstay guitar cab mix. This is it. Well worth the money. close [-] Amazing Value and Phenominal Quality!
by JROD from St. Louis, MO
I've had my R-101 for about 6 months now. It is my go-to on electric guitars. While not identical to a 121, it is just as usable. I can be 100% happy using either mic on guitar cabs. January 16, 2012 Music Background: Producer, Songwriter, Guitarist ... read more [+]> Kick drum, meet your new best friend. I've started using this on the outside kick. I must say it is a great complement to a Beta 52 on the inside. Make sure you angle it as to not blow the ribbon. Percussion, yes please. Makes tambourines, shakers, and other percussion smooth as silk without the harshness that is so easily achieved with a condenser. My next goal is on overheads and rooms, but I only have one. My next is soon to come. This mic does it all! close [-] Buy it Buy it!!!
by tim Adams from Douglasville, ga
great great mic nice nice sound.....!!!!! have only so far on electric guitar.... but WOW!!!!
October 10, 2011 Music Background: Singer, Pro Musician, Recording Engineer Great Ribbon Mic
by Shawn Sumner from Gary, In USA
After researching ribbons mics for my personal studio. I was leaning towards an audio techinica offering which is a great mic from the reviews ive seen. So I went to sweetwater and asked them about ... read more [+]the ribbon mics I was looking at. Then they showed me the R-101. I already knew about the royer ribbon reputation and knew about the price tag it came with. Then the salesman showed me the R-101 saying that royer wanted a mic that was more affordable but didnt sacrifice quality. I bought the mic and took it home to my studio where I put it on the drum kit and it sounded great. So great I will be picking up another in the near future and possibly getting the coveted R-121 as well. This is why I love buying from sweetwater I explain to them what im looking for and they know what Im talking about and get me a product that does exactly what I want it to. Thanks Guys you did it again close [-]
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